Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,206, Joseph Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fuller, Joseph
S. 42,206
CONTENTS

14.4192 Ohio R
Joseph Fuller
of Maunson in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Capt Haskell of the Mauchynette line, for the term of Six years
scribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of August 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep. 10 1819 and for the sum of Peter Hitehcock 18 3/4 Burton Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 105.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 46.00
13 Mo. 4/30 $151.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent Septem 6th 11 1820 to Samuel M. Phelps, Painesville, Ohio.

The State of Ohio Greene County, ss.
On this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscribers one of the Assistant Judges of the County of Greene in the State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Fuller aged sixty years resident in Hillsboro in the County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Joseph Fuller entered in the Spring of the year nineteen hundred and twenty Seven in Union in the State of Massachusetts under Captain Caleb Hays after which he joined the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment and continued therein in the service of the United States until the eighth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and eighty three when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York, that he has no other writings of his said services now in his power

to prove except which is herunto attached and that he is in ordered circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
I swear to and declare this first day of August A.D. 1818 - before me
Abn Tappan Aff. Judge
I Abn Tappan one of the associate Judges of the County of Greene in the State of Ohio do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Tuller did swear in the proceedings, was as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of
Greene ss) Abn Tappan Aff. Judge
The State of Ohio Greene County ss
I Abn Tappan one of the associate Judges of the County of Greene and State aforesaid who subscribed the above certificate do hereby certify in addition to the above that I am per- sonally acquainted with Joseph Tuller the applicant that he is in ordered circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July A.D. 1819 -
Abn Tappan Aff. Judge

Geauga County ss. I Edward Paine Jnn. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that on the first day of August 1818. Abraham Fappen was an Associate Judge of the Court aforesaid Lawfully Commissioned and sworn, that the above signatures are his proper hand writing, and that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal at Chardon the twenty first day of August A. 1818. —
Edward Paine Jnn. Clk. Com. Pleas.

Schedule of property belonging to Joseph Fuller
N o 14 472
Sep 11 1819
Not Enld
Notification Sent to Sam l W m Phelps Esq. Anversville Ohio

State of Ohio } p Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820 Greene County }
In this day of June A D 1820 personally appeared in open court - being a court of record for said county - Joseph Tuller aged sixty two years resident - in Madison in the county aforesaid - who being duly sworn according to Law - Doth on his oath of office declare that the service in the revolutionary war as follows Six years and two months in the company commanded a part of the time by Capt Caleb Root, a part of the time by Capt Hasbick - in the regiment - commanded by Colonel William Shepard a part of the time and by also by Colonel Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts Line on the continental establishment - That he applied for a pension on the first day of August - 1818 - and received a pension certificate number 14,472 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - passed on the 18 th day of March A D 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule -
one Horse - one old waggon & harness Three Small Stoves one Yoke of oxen one chain one Iron Pot - one Cow & calf one old Plough one Tea Kettle Two Sheep and Swans one Harrow Six Tea Cups & Saucers Three Hogs Two Axes Two Bowls - Five Pigs one Iron Kettle Six iron Tea Spoons Four Earthen Plates

  Six Knives & Forks,  An article for one hundred and    One Table  fifty acres of land thereon on which I    Three Chairs  have since two hundred and fifty    Two Baulks -  dollars -    Three Floor Baulks  Ditts due to me ————— $141.53 -    One Chest -   
And the said Joseph on his oath aforesaid further saith that by occupation he is farmer - and is able to do considerable labour - that his family consists of six persons including himself - his wife Abigail age forty six, healthy - Joseph his son age twenty years - able to labour, Violita age fifteen years, healthy, Horatio Gates age 10, years, healthy - Anna age seven years, in good health. And the said Joseph on his oath aforesaid further saith that he is indebted to
Salmon North in the sum of $600.00 - Joseph Fuller. Sworn to and subscribed, on the 29th day of June A.D. 1820 - in open court - Edward Paine Jr. Clerk Common Pleas
I Edward Paine Jr. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Greene - Do hereby certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property situated in the foregoing schedule is three hundred & fifty four Dollars & fifty three Cents.

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. I Edward Paine Jrn. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred and fifty four Dollars & fifty three Cents. That the Court aforesaid is by the Laws of the State of Ohio constituted a Court of Record, having jurisdiction in civil cases to an unlimited amount & also criminal jurisdiction except for capital offences.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Chardon the seventeenth day of July A. 1820.
Edward Paine Jrn. Clk. Com. Pleas.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
Mr. R. A. Coburn 101 Monroe St. Elgin Ill.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
42206     DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1777 June 8 1775 Sgt. Israel Peak Haskell William Chapman Henry Jackson 4 Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, united in Hudson Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 18 1841
Residence at date of application, Madison Springs Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 60 years
Remarks: In 1841 soldier stated that his family consisted of 6 persons including himself: his wife Abigail aged 46 yrs. his son Joseph aged 20 yrs. Abigail 15 yrs. Horatio 10 yrs. and daughter Anna aged 7 years. Relationship of last three is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No of orig 462 Pay 385
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828.
Joseph Fuller, of Madison, in the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a 4th Sergeant in captain Haspell's company, in the regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5 August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joseph Fuller in the Massachusetts line.
It further appears that Joseph Fuller is now on the pension list of the army agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
P. Hagner Audt

Joseph Fuller Sergeant 4 th Mapts Regt
Respectfully yours A. Smith

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Sergeant Joseph Fuller in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years and two Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8th June 1781.
Geo Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John D. Sargent Adjutant.
THE above Sergeant Joseph Fuller has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.  H. M. Williams 4th M c of the Regiment

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Sergeant Joseph Fuller in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States Six Years and two Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 21 st June 1783
Geo Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J. Humbull Swartz
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Humbull Swartz Adjutant.
THE above Sergeant Joseph Fuller has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. H. M. Williams 4 th M c of the Regiment

Honl Secretary of War
Sir
Inclosed I send you two applications of pensioners for renewals of their pensions under the law of the last session of Congress - So soon as the fate of their applications shall be known they will be much obliged to know the result -
Your Obedt Servt
Samuel H. Phelps
Carnersville Ohio 20 th July 1820 -
one surp d one not Entd.

Rev. 1
Palmer, Mass. Jan. 15. 1921
Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War Section.
Sir,
I would like complete information in regard to the birth, death and family relations of Joseph Fuller who enlisted from Mass. in 1777.
Also places of residence after the war. He had 2 brothers Peter and James in the war but not pensioners. All removed to some place unknown after the war and left no trace of their whereabouts or destination.
Respect. Yours
Wm H Fuller
Palmer
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Office of Prison Commissioners State House.
Boston, Oct. 19/03.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir: 31041
Apr. 2, 1914 This letter refers to Mr. File 55600 Joseph Fuller of Sandwich. furnished on the Nov 22, 1904
Will you kindly favor me with a copy of such statement of service and other information as you may have of Joseph Fuller of Sandwich, Mass! who served through the Revolution, in the Continental Army and was a pensioner, as such, until about 1846. and if I am correctly informed the pension was continued to his widow (Tabitha?)
Very truly yours O.T. Davis.
Philip Davis State House Boston. Mass.

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Joseph Miller Very Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 27-1903 P. R. Davis - Bu
1916 Apr. 6 Hist. to Mrs. R. A. Adkins. 1921 Feb. 16 Hist. to Wm. H. Fuller.

Oct 1828 H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Joseph Fuller of Marienville in the County of Greene and State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Haskells company in the fourth Massachusetts regiment of the line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 - And I further declare that I was not on the Fiftieth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States - Joseph Fuller Coy 2
Before me Jonathan Brigham a Justice of the peace in the County of Greene in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day Thomas Dodge and and Sam l Stanley of the said County who since severally make oath that Joseph Fuller by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a sergeant in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight - Jonathan Brigham Justice Peace

The State of Ohio Grange County ss
I, David D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Grange in the State of Ohio do certify that Jonathan Brigham before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight,
David D. Aiken.

For further evidence of the foregoing statement refer to my original discharge made in the office of the Secretary of War — July 5. 1828 — Joseph G. Callahan

Miamisville, Greene County, Ohio
July 5 th 1828.
Hon. Rich d . Root
Enclosed is a statement and writings of the of Joseph Fuller Joseph Fuller relating to a prison as a solution of the question under the title and of Congress. Please direct to him at "Miamisville, Greene County, Ohio"
Genl. Wheeler